Girls’ hockey teams turn heads at Jeux du Québec

WATCH: The Quebec Games wrap up this weekend in Quebec City. Hundreds of young people are on hand, competing in their favorite sports. One team sport growing in popularity in Quebec is women's hockey. Global's Raquel Fletcher caught up with some of the young players.

Women’s hockey is becoming more popular, but female players still lack the same opportunities as their male counterparts. That’s why, for many girls in the sport, the Jeux du Québec, or Quebec Games, is a unique experience.

“I’ve been coaching for eight years. This is my first year coaching girls’ hockey, and I’m in shock at how many girls actually play,” said Brandone.

“I played when I was five with the boys, and then when the rule came that girls play with girls and boys with boys, I switched to ringette, but after I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m going to try playing hockey with girls,’ and I love it so much,” said Maude O’Gleman, another player on the Laval team.